Question 1

Convert 780 minims to drams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Accepted Answer

60 minims = 1 dram
...

Question 2

Convert 16 drams to milliliters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Accepted Answer

8 drams = 1 fl oz =...

Question 3

Which of the following is the same in both the apothecary system and the household system?

Accepted Answer

A)   ounce
B)   grain
C)   drop
D)   minimE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Equivalent measures for 8 oz are

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A)   300 mL and 1 pt
B)   1 c and 240 mL.
C)   1 pt and 240 mL.
D)   3 drams and 1E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A patient is instructed to take 2 tsp of a medication every 8 hours for 30 days. The patient have taken _______________ of the medication by the end of the 30 days (round to the nearest hundredth).

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient is instructed to take 2...

Question 6

Three and one-half fluid ounces equals _____ drams.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.44
B)   2.8
C)   28
D)   280E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Convert 36 oz to liters: _______________ (round to the nearest hundredth and use appropriate unit notation).

Accepted Answer

30 mL = 1 oz

30 *...

Question 8

The pharmacist dispenses 18 fluid ounces of a medication to fill a patient's prescription. The directions on the bottle say to take 3 tbsp every 4 hours. The bottle contains _______________ of the medication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pharmacist dispenses 18 fluid ounces of...

Question 9

A stock bottle of liquid medication contains 2 pints of medication. At different times, 6 doses of 2 tbsp were removed from the bottle. How many fluid ounces of medication remain in the bottle?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 fl oz
B)   14 fl oz
C)   20 fl oz
D)   26 fl ozE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The standard abbreviation for a gallon in the household system of measurement is

Accepted Answer

A)   G.
B)   gal.
C)   GL.
D)   gallon.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A patient drank 1 cup of coffee, one-half cup of juice, and three 8-ounce glasses of water. How many liters of fluid did the patient drink?

Accepted Answer

A)   10.8 L
B)   1.08 L
C)   0.08 L
D)   108 LE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements about USP units is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   USP units are most often used to measure older drugs such as morphine and aspirin.
B)   The size of a USP unit varies for each drug.
C)   USP units can easily be converted to milliequivalents.
D)   USP units are the same as international units.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Convert 352 pounds to kilograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Accepted Answer

1 kg = 2.2 lb

1 *...

Question 14

Convert 220 lb to kilograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Accepted Answer

1 kg = 2.2 lb

220...

Question 15

The correct apothecary notation for five and one-half grains is

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   gr v.
C)   
D)   vss gr.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Convert 83 fluid ounces to liters: ______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Accepted Answer

1 fl oz = 30 mL
1 fl oz : 30 mL = 83 fl...

Question 17

Convert 90 mL to drams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Accepted Answer

15 mL = 3 drams

3...

Question 18

Convert 1,560 mL to ounces: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

Accepted Answer

<img  loading="lazy" src="/assets/images/blured-textbook.svg" class="d-inline m-1" alt="blured image" width="139" height="30"> 1 * 1,56...

Question 19

Sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes are often measured based on their equivalent weight using a unit called

Accepted Answer

A)   minims.
B)   milliequivalents.
C)   drams.
D)   milligrams.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The patient is supposed to take 5 mL of medication 4 times per day for 6 days. The pharmacist should dispense _______________ to the patient.

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The answer of The patient is supposed to take 5...

Exam 5: Other Systems of Measurement

The standard abbreviation for a gallon in the household system of measurement is

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Convert 36 oz to liters: _______________ (round to the nearest hundredth and use appropriate unit notation).

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Which of the following is the same in both the apothecary system and the household system?

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Convert 83 fluid ounces to liters: ______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

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Which of the following statements about USP units is true?

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The pharmacist dispenses 18 fluid ounces of a medication to fill a patient's prescription. The directions on the bottle say to take 3 tbsp every 4 hours. The bottle contains _______________ of the medication.

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Convert 16 drams to milliliters: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

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The patient is supposed to take 5 mL of medication 4 times per day for 6 days. The pharmacist should dispense _______________ to the patient.

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Convert 780 minims to drams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

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Three and one-half fluid ounces equals _____ drams.

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Convert 220 lb to kilograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

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The correct apothecary notation for five and one-half grains is

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A patient is instructed to take 2 tsp of a medication every 8 hours for 30 days. The patient have taken _______________ of the medication by the end of the 30 days (round to the nearest hundredth).

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Convert 1,560 mL to ounces: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

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Convert 90 mL to drams: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

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Convert 352 pounds to kilograms: _______________ (use appropriate unit notation).

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A stock bottle of liquid medication contains 2 pints of medication. At different times, 6 doses of 2 tbsp were removed from the bottle. How many fluid ounces of medication remain in the bottle?

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Sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes are often measured based on their equivalent weight using a unit called

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A patient drank 1 cup of coffee, one-half cup of juice, and three 8-ounce glasses of water. How many liters of fluid did the patient drink?

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Equivalent measures for 8 oz are

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